Since 2012 the Cowes based shipping company Carisbrooke Shipping have been the main sponsors of the Club’s Annual Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Regatta and during this period and before they also made generous donations to the Club to help purchase much needed equipment. Sadly Carisbrooke Shipping have advised us that they are unable to continue as the Regatta’s main sponsor for the 2017 Regatta – although the strong relationship between the Club and the company remains in place – and the Club would like to acknowledge and thank Carisbrooke Shipping – and in particular Robert Wester and Ian Walker – for their support of the Club over many years which has undoubtedly contributed to the Clubs development and success and to establish the Ryde R. C. Regatta as one of the most successful and popular in the Association.

The Club is also delighted to announce that TLM Laser, the Laser marking and engraving machines and systems company has agreed to take over as the Regatta’s main sponsor.

Founded in January 2006, TLM-Laser Limited are a dedicated laser service company, providing a second to none service and maintenance program which they can implement to best suit their growing customer demands. Located regionally throughout the UK they provide a quick and efficient service whether it be a preventative maintenance contract or emergency breakdown cover. Their highly trained and experienced engineers have vast experience on a complete range of lasers. Whether it be lamp pumped lasers, diode pumped or CO2, they will endeavour to maintain and extend their growing reputation at the forefront of the laser servicing and repair industry by carrying out scheduled maintenance visits as well as providing call out cover. As well as providing a quick and efficient service to our customers, TLM-Laser also supply a wide range of laser safety equipment, spare parts, fume extraction, chillers, training, consultancy and sub-contract laser marking.

Initially providing a ‘Total Laser Maintenance’ service, the company now offers a complete range of laser products from some of the leading names in laser technology. Alltec, Foba, Innolas, Univet, Bofa, ALPHA LASER, Coherent Laser Machining and Swisstec Micromachining are names immediately recognised globally within the laser industry for the highest of quality and outstanding customer service. All supported by experienced and highly trained engineers to ensure equipment generates the maximum in productivity.

TLM Laser prides itself on being a Solutions company. Through our long term experience and cutting edge expertise, we are able to understand our customers’ needs and tailor our services to meet them.

TLM Laser Director Andy Tom’s son Ben rows for the Ryde Club and Andy, a strong supporter of the Club, has first hand experience of the Regatta having provided and skippered the Umpires boat for the 2016 Regatta – a duty he will be performing again for the 2017 event.

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